i think john mccain was trying to say what american people are saying to us. we need to remember about this for all americans. we need to be the best in what it means to be an american, not the worse. >> that abc news poll that we were just sighting, what do you think that is hinged on? >> this midterm direction is semp l-- simply a referendum. this has been unconventional and unorthodox. and i think that disapproval number is part of the reality.